auricular frames

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Scope note
Ornate frames, usually gilded, distinguished by curvilinear shapes resembling ears or earlobes; based on a style developed by silversmiths in the Netherlands ca. 1600; may include shapes of masks and marine life.
auricular frames
Accepted term: 13-May-2024